Health

Governor Calls Trump’s Climate Rollback a Reckless Betrayal of Public Health and Announces New Appointment

California Governor Calls Trump Climate Rollback a Reckless Betrayal of Public Health SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom Sept. 22 submitted…

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Barragán Responds to Democratic Funding Bill Focused on Health Care Funding

The Senate moved after the House vote to take up the measure plus the Democratic counter. Both fell short of…

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First Human Cases of West Nile Virus Reported in Los Angeles County for 2025

Although not all mosquitoes carry this virus, the type of mosquito that spreads this virus is found throughout Los Angeles…

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West Coast States Issue Unified Vaccine Recommendations

In addition, Governor Newsom signed AB 144, authorizing California to base future immunization guidance on independent medical organizations rather than…

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LA: Public Health Reports Soil Test Results; Hospitals Charity Care Expands Access to Finacial Assistance

Nationally, only 29% of patients with unaffordable hospital bills are able to learn about, apply for, and receive financial assistance.

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Public Health Urges Measles Vaccination After Child’s Death

Although they recovered from the initial measles illness, the child developed and ultimately died from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)—a rare…

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Letters to the Editor: Plastic Perils and the Court’s Shadow Docket

  Plastic Pollution I just had a pondering, loose thought: When I was growing up, nothing was made of plastic—just…

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Representatives Press FEMA to Preserve Emergency Alert Lifeline

The demand for this program has far outstripped available funds, further underlining the significance of the program in meeting the…

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Join Torrance Refinery Action Alliance’s (TRAA) Monthly Zoom Meeting

  Hear about the latest news from National Resource Defense Council, or NRDC, Communities for a Better Environment or CBE…

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Solis Spearheads Efforts to Protect SNAP Applicants

Alongside 21 other states, California filed a lawsuit challenging USDA’s demand for the personal and sensitive data of SNAP applicants,…

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